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Hi, I have been dragging butt here lately... I need some help/advice on what I can do to boost my energy level...when I get home from work I just dont have the energy to go workout and I really want to keep this incorporated into my everyday life. Do I need to eat something different? I get plenty of sleep, so any help would be lovely!!

thank you

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I know this sounds silly, but once you start working out... you will have more energy to work out...

You might have to drag butt for a couple of days... but once you get started you will have a lot of energy to keep you going.

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Well, you need to make sure you are getting enough calories. When I was too tight, I was only able to manage about 700 calories and I was really dragging butt.

Heather makes a very good point, that you will have more energy once you start working out.

Of course, it is cold and flu season, so maybe you caught a bug...

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I agree with Vines. Look at your calorie intake and what you are eating (hopefully Protein first). Also, keep taking your vitamins...Shawn

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I like Champion Nutrition Pure whey Stacked....ordered from vitalady.com

It is mixed with Water and each scoop has 26 grams of Protein, 1-3 grams of sugar depending on flavor, 1.5 grams of carbs. It mixes well with just a fork (no blender needed)

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Plenty of fresh fruit and veges too and take your Vitamins. I really think lack of energy can be a sign of being a bit too tight - you may not be PBing or having pain but if you cant eat enough to feel normal perhaps that's something to think about.

Of course it might only be necessary to pay more attention to the quality of your diet, not the quantity.

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